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- James Robert Zentmyer, 63, of Oswego, Illinois died peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 19, 1987. He was born on October 8, 1923 in Aurora, the first child of Earl and Marjorie (Friebele) Zentmyer.
He was a life-long resident of the Village of Oswego where he served terms both as Village Trustee and Village President. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II.
He was a member of American Legion Post 675, Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago, Medinah Temple of Chicago, Masons Raven Lodge No. 303, Order of the Eastern Star, Lorraine Chapter No. 70, and of The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist where he was baptized and confirmed as a child and where he reconfirmed his faith on May 14, 1978.
After returning from the war he owned and operated an appliance store in Oswego until purchasing the Ford automobile franchise from his father in 1951. For 18 years he operated Zentmyer Ford Sales, Inc. in Oswego, and simultaneously Z.Z. LeaZing, Inc., a long term automobile leasing and daily rental company. During this time he was a guest speaker at numerous Ford Marketing Institutes (FMI) across the United States and for FALS, Ford Authorized Leasing System, also serving on the Board of Directors for FDAF, Ford Dealers Advertising Fund. Most recently he has marketed his own sales promotional system, training sales people in automobile dealerships throughout the United States and Canada.
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1923 - 1987 (63 years)
